Girl, 9, injured in Oxford Circle hit-and-run

Philly Confidential

A 9-year-old girl is in stable condition after being injured in a hit-and-run in Oxford Circle Thursday afternoon, police said.

The accident happened on Large Street near Devereaux around 3:30 p.m. Police said the girl was struck by a white Kia traveling southbound on Large Street. The driver, a white female, got out of the car briefly to assess the damage before driving off, police said.

The child was transported to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. The extent of her injuries are unknown.